The speed of light in plastic is 2.0 x 108 m/s. Calculate the index of refraction for
plastic.

216 m/s

I probably might me wrong but whatever!

n=c/v.

1.5=3×10^8/v

v=3×10^8/1.5

v=2×10^8 m/s

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substituting a hydrogen atom with a halogen in a hydrocarbon:

- the single bond remains single. a is wrong.

- the bond with hydrogen is as strong as with a halogen. c is wrong

- a hydrocarbon is saturated if there is no double bond. we do not know that so d is wrong.

- carbon will always have four valence electrons. e is wrong.

by elimination, the correct answer is b. the boiling point of the new compound increases.